Reggie is curious about how many women versus men shake the handle of the gas pump after they finish fueling their automobiles. Reggie positions himself inside a minimart, where he appears to be a shopper, but all the while he is casually looking out a large window and recording the pump behavior of women and men at the fueling stations. What type of research is Reggie conducting?

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Reggie is conducting naturalistic observation, as he is observing and recording the behavior of individuals in their natural environment without interfering or manipulating variables.

Reggie Is Curious About How Many Women Versus Men Shake